This report juxtaposes the rights enshrined in the South African Constitution with the everyday reality for sexual minorities, thus drawing attention to the justice system's failure to protect LGBTI persons.

A critique of the feminist movements failure to address and prioritise lesbian issues, as well as issues relating to the broader LGBTI community. The writer also identifies South African law and patriarchy as contributing factors to violence.

Towards the ‘Good Society’: Healthcare Provision for Victims of Hate Crime from Periphery to Centre Stage

This study sets out the reasons why hate crime as a reporting and sentencing category is not a privilege, but rather paramount for ensuring a better life for all South Africans, regardless of sexual orientation.

Gender-based Violence, Criminal Law Enforcement and HIV: Overview of the Evidence and Case Studies of Positive Practices

This paper looks at the link between HIV and gender-based violence. It also examines the ways in which the criminal justice system has failed survivors of gender-based violence, especially LGBTI persons.